Allcock's Aerial Roller Back Reel - Model 5101 Type 2

Allcock's Aerial Roller Back Reel - Model 5101 Type 2For sale here is a 4 1 2" diameter Allcock's Aerial Roller back reel with brass bronze line guide, unventilated ebonite drum with German silver rims and aluminium back plate. This rare reel is in fantastic original condition with smooth working inset brass rollers, on off check back button and brass caliper check. Single spring drum release, end float adjustment screw and twin bone handles. Free spinning drum. Untouched original brass foot stamped

One or two of the silk wraps may be replacements but generally all of the wraps appear age-appropriate

All hardware is bright

There is also one row of missing clips in the fly box

The gear teeth and pawls are still very sharp

12-position adjustable disc drag system and multiplying crank

Capacity is DT5 plus approximately 60 yds of backing

The spool is black anodized

For sale here is one of our first examples of David Edel's new titanium trout fly reel

Agate line guide has one hairline crack

This photo comes from his book

Gold and burgundy tipping at the winding check and male ferrules

Length - 8'9"